If you're switching to Microsoft Access 2013 from an earlier version, you're bound to immediately notice some changes. If you've been using Access 2007 or Access 2010, the ribbon-based user interface will look similar, but it's received a facelift. If you're switching from an earlier version, you'll discover that the way you work with Access is now entirely different!
In this article, we walk through the new Access interface step-by-step. We'll explore the Ribbon, the Navigation Pane and other features of Access 2013. Visit each of the numbered pages below to join our tour.


